The semi-good news: the story might not add up. According to The Verge, most, if not all, the credentials may simply have been collected from previous breaches we already knew about, including Adobe, LinkedIn, and others.

The good news: strong, unique passwords for all your sites are still your best defense. If shady individuals nab one or even more of your accounts, 1Password’s unique passwords prevent them from using that information to break into all your accounts.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where data breaches are going to happen. As my colleague Jeff Goldberg likes to remind us: security is a process, not a destination.

The best way to defend against breaches large and small is the same as it ever was: use 1Password’s Strong Password Generator on Mac, Windows, and iOS to create strong, unique passwords for all your accounts with a single click.

1Password’s Security Audit feature is also a great way to stay on top of your security. It shows you duplicate and weak passwords, and our built-in 1Password Watchtower service warns you to change your passwords for any of your Login’s sites that have recently been breached.

As usual, the headlines sound big, but the solution is simple. Use 1Password’s Strong Password Generator for the best defense against data breaches. As this matter is examined further, we’ll let you know more about breach sources or any other pertinent details.